Moral Demands in Nonideal Theory

Name: Moral Demands in Nonideal Theory
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ISBN: 9780585346922

ISBN-10: 0585346925

ISBN-13: 9780585346922

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Authors: Liam B. Murphy

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Is there a limit to the legitimate demands of morality? In particular, is there a limit to people's responsibility to promote the well-being of others, either directly or via social institutions? Utilitarianism admits no such limit, and is for that reason often said to be an unacceptablydemanding moral and political view. In this original new study, Murphy argues that the charge of excessive demands amounts to little more than an affirmation of the status quo. The real problem with utilitarianism is that it makes unfair demands on people who comply with it in our world of nonidealcompliance. Murphy shows that this unfairness does not arise on a collective understanding of our responsibility…

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List price: $41.95
Publisher: Ebsco Publishing
Binding: E-Book
Language: English

Murphy teaches philosophy and law at New York University.